Paddling near Terlingua, TX

Terlingua sits in Brewster County in the Chihuahuan Desert, hard against Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. The Rio Grande is the defining water here — a desert river that carves deep canyons, including Santa Elena Canyon, and forms the international border with Mexico. Paddlers come to float those canyon walls by kayak, canoe, or raft, and several outfitters based in and around Terlingua run guided trips and equipment rentals on the river year-round.